FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

What’s the most common question?

WILL MY DOG BECOME A ROBOT AND LOSE ITS PERSONALITY?

These are the most common questions prospective dog clients have. Please review these questions and answers thoroughly before committing to dog training.

Do you offer in-home sessions?

Many people believe that their problem stems from the home. But really, the problem stems from your leadership over your dog. While your dog may be more confident in your home, you can train them outside of the home and still solve the problems in your home. However, Lee may be able to help you, but the cost of in-home sessions will increase dramatically. Be prepared for many thousands of dollars over multiple sessions to get the results you need.

WHAT WILL MY DOG LEARN IN BOOT CAMP?

Your dog will learn basic commands necessary to seamlessly function in your life. This includes commands like sit, down, stay, come, heel, no, off, relax, quiet, bed, wait and more when you use Dogtor Lee’s Advanced Online Training to enhance your knowledge! You will also learn how to manage and eliminate general behavior problems such as jumping, barking, whining, digging, chewing, nipping, and more! Not only that, but the end goal is to get to the point where you no longer need any training materials to control your dog, all you’ll need is your voice and visual signals! Lee wants you to be able to enjoy including your dog in your life. Otherwise, what’s the point?

WHAT KIND OF METHODOLOGY DO YOU USE?

Firm but fair leadership. It’s critical to use praise and love as rewards for good behavior and obedience. But we must deter negative behavior using the same corrective process as a mother dog would have on her young puppies. This involves using safe and harmless level of discipline depending on the personality of each dog. I’ve never once injured a dog. I’m actually a very loving, fair, and understanding leader to dogs and people.

DO I HAVE TO BE MEAN TO MY DOG?

NO! In fact, you’ll soon realize you’re giving your dog an envious lifestyle that other dogs would be jealous of! The whole philosophy of Lee’s training is intended to give you a dog that gets more freedom, love, and enjoyment from family, friends, and even strangers! You will love your dog more and your dog will love you more. Discipline doesn’t have to be mean. Have you ever been disciplined by your parents or guardian? Did you come to hate your parents for disciplining you? And are you afraid of them now? Is your personality shattered? Did you turn into a criminal? If you did, then you likely experienced something called abuse. Abuse is very different from discipline. Many people think of physical force when they hear abuse, but did you know that even treat training can be abusive? Dogs can be fed so many treats that they become grossly overweight. This leads to health problems, difficulty exercising, and a lower quality of life. You will not and should not be mean to your dog! As long as you fairly reward and discipline your dog for appropriate and inappropriate behavior, then your dog will love and respect you.

When you learn how to safely discipline your dog, you’ll soon realize that it’s not mean at all! In fact, it’s a nice thing!

YOU SAY THAT YOUR TRAINING WORKS ON EVERY DOG? WHAT IF MY DOG IS AGGRESSIVE?

Yes! The “one size fits all” training is real! Lee’s programs are designed to expose and eliminate everything you dislike about your dog. This includes common behavioral issues, obedience issues, and even aggression! And that’s not all! Your dog will maintain his unique personality you’ve come to love and enjoy. In some VERY rare cases, your dog may not be trainable due to a variety of uncontrollable reasons. In 99.97% of cases, dogs are fully capable of achieving full trustworthiness.

I SEE LITTLE BLUE AND WHITE LEASHES HANGING FROM SOME OF THE DOG’S NECKS IN YOUR VIDEOS. WHAT ARE THOSE?

The training lines you see in Lee’s videos are part of the secret to success. That secret will soon be exposed to you when you choose Lee’s Dog Training! Every dog uses these leashes until they prove their worth.

DO I NEED TO BUY ANY TRAINING MATERIALS?

This is an exact list of what you’ll be provided for training. If you’d like to purchase these items before training, you may do so.

-Dogs under 25 lbs need a 2.25 mm herm springer prong collar.

-Dogs over 25 lbs need a 3.0 mm herm springer prong collar. If your dog is very large, you may need to purchase extra links so the collar fits your dog’s neck.

-Training lines (3 foot line and 12 foot line of 1/4″ hollow-braided polypropylene ) also known as “Freedom Training Lines” on Amazon.

-An electronic collar is optional. You may bring your collar and Lee will show you if and how to use it. (Lee likes to use the Garmin Delta Sport XC. For the simplest system, Lee recommends the Sport Dog 100 or 100S (for stubborn dogs).

WHY ARE YOU SO ADAMANT ABOUT OFF-LEASH TRAINING? DO YOU DO ON-LEASH TRAINING, TOO?

We should always work with our dogs on-leash until they’ve had enough training to trust them off-leash. But even when we have our dogs on-leash, we are working towards off-leash control. This way, if your dog happens to get loose, they are not a flight risk or a danger to themselves and others. How do we start to train off-leash, you ask? Well that’s a trade secret that Lee can only disclose to his clients.

Too many accidents happen every day with an on-leash style of training. What happens if your leash breaks? What if the dog squeaks past you at the door and gets loose? Dogs who aren’t trustworthy off-leash are more susceptible to accidents. They can get hit by cars, eat poisonous food, run away, and more. All of these things are easily prevented if we would make the investment to train our dogs to the fullest extent. I’m so adamant about perfect behavior and obedience because I get too many calls from people who’ve had a tragic event happen in their lives from on-leash training. And they are often the same people who felt their dog didn’t need training prior to the tragic event.

I also believe that all dogs deserve the highest quality of life possible. If your dog is off-leash trustworthy, they can enjoy the sights and smells without needing to be restrained by a leash. Think of the freedom and enjoyment your dog would have without the feeling of being shackled everywhere they go.

MY DOG DOESN’T HAVE ANY MAJOR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. DO YOU CHARGE LESS FOR THAT?

No. This is because I’m providing all of my clients with the same knowledge and training to have a well behaved dog and off-leash obedience to the highest level possible in a short time. If your dog is already well behaved, that just means you’ll get even better results than everyone else! It also means that it’s far easier to maintain your dog’s high level of training. If your dog is a well behaved dog now, the results you will have is beyond anything you can imagine.

WILL MY DOG LISTEN TO ME AFTER BOOT CAMP? HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THIS?

Yes. After a short transitional training process, your dog will listen to you. Your dog will show dramatic improvement almost instantly, but complete off-leash trustworthiness can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months depending on the dog (and your ability to apply the techniques shown to you). Lee’s job is to humble your dog and bring them to a level where you can work with them with minimal trouble. Your job will be to decide how good you want your dog to be and follow through with those expectations. Your dog can be as good as you expect them to be. This means you can have any level of results that you want, including complete off-leash control. Make no mistake, your dog will have a complete understanding of what’s expected of them. Your job will be to enforce those expectations using the techniques Lee will provide you with.

WHY DO YOUR METHODS WORK BETTER THAN OTHER METHODS?

The methodology I use makes more sense to dogs because it mimics the way they interact with each other in nature. Many of my clients really enjoy getting on their hands and knees and barking like a dog, too! Just kidding… I’ve never had anyone do that. Although I’m sure some of you would be willing to try anything at this point! Leader dogs use controlled, calculated discipline to gain the respect of the other dogs in their pack. They only use as much discipline as needed to gain a desired result. When done properly; praise, play, and discipline is a very safe and highly effective training process.

MY DOG IS A GOOD DOG BUT HE CHARGES THE DOOR WHEN PEOPLE COME IN. OTHER THAN THAT, HE’S GREAT! I DON’T REALLY NEED/WANT OFF-LEASH CONTROL. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH JUST THIS ONE PROBLEM?

The short answer is yes and no. I can temporarily help you, but if you want the results to stick, you’ll need to learn more about how to be a real leader over your dog.

The longer answer is: the reason your dog charges the door is a complex issue with your overall leadership over your dog. A dog who charges the door doesn’t respect you as the leader, regardless of how good they are outside of that situation. If your dog is charging the door, there are things you are doing in your every day interactions with your dog that are ineffective and need to be changed. If you had effectively established leadership in your dog’s mind, he would never have charged the door in the first place. So, in order to help you with one problem, we need to change the way you interact with your dog on a widespread level. Lee can help you do this, but you need to be prepared to learn a lot more than you might think.

I HAVE 2 DOGS. BUT ONLY ONE NEEDS TRAINING. CAN YOU HELP ME?

I can help you, but I highly encourage you to train both dogs. Although you may feel one of your dogs doesn’t need training, they should be trained anyway. Untrained dogs can have a major influence on a trained dog. All of the money you invest could be undone unless you train both dogs. Having said all of that, I know you’d be better off training one of them, rather than none.

ARE THERE DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE DOGS?

Lee is a sole-proprietor, which makes his time and space for training truly precious. Therefore, Lee can not offer discounts for multiple dogs. Contact Lee with specific questions about multiple dogs and training.

HOW DO YOU REWARD A DOG?

Dogs only need praise, play, and more freedom as a reward. Not only that, but the better your dog listens to you, the more you like them and can give them a happier life in return. You’ll be able to reward your dog by taking them with you, rather than leaving them at home. Rewarding your dog with freedom is much tastier than a treat!

There’s also new scientific evidence that proves dogs prefer physical and verbal praise to treats. See link below:

Not only is it unnecessary to give dogs treats, it can be interpreted by your dog as an act of weakness. If you look a dogs in their pack environment, leader dogs don’t willingly give up food to their pack. They protect it, they fight for it. Any time you give up food to your dog, you instantly show them that you are a weak leader who is willing to give up something that they fight for. By default, your dog will assume that you are no longer willing or able to lead the pack.

HOW OLD DOES A DOG HAVE TO BE TO START TRAINING?

Dogs start learning things from their mother from the moment they are born. They actually have a great deal of training already when you get them (from the mother dog). It’s a common misconception that puppies are incapable of being trained to a high level. The ideal time to start training is immediately after you’ve acquired your dog. A young 8 week old puppy is capable of training immediately. I generally recommend a puppy be 11-12 weeks old at the start of training, but they are capable of learning at any age.

IS MY DOG TOO OLD FOR TRAINING?

Great question! No. All dogs think the same way. A fourteen year old dog can be trained just as well as a fourteen week old dog. You might see more resistance from you older dog, since they’ve lived their entire life being in charge. But that won’t change their ability to be trained.

IS MY DOG’S BREED A FACTOR IN TRAINING?

Great question! Not much. All dogs think the same way. Any breed of dog can be trained just as well as another. Some breeds may be more likely to be stubborn than others, but that won’t change their ability to be trained.

WHAT IF IT DOESN’T WORK FOR MY DOG? DO YOU HAVE A GUARANTEE?

Yes! I guarantee it will work for you! The methodology used is so effective, it never fails. The only catch is that you have to un-waveringly follow the methodology. The only formal “guarantee” I can make is verbal affirmation that the training will work for you if you follow the methodology. Once you start learning about the methods, you’ll see why it’s so effective. If you take the time to read the reviews and watch the videos, you should have a lot of confidence that Lee will go to great lengths to see that you succeed!

CAN I HAVE MY KIDS DO THE TRAINING TO TEACH THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE?

I don’t recommend that kids participate in the hands on training process until they are at least 12 years old AND only after the dog is fully respectful of the adults in the household. Even the smartest, most capable kids can make a lot of mistakes when training and it’s unfair to the dog to be physically corrected for a child’s mistake. Adults make enough mistakes as it is and we really want to minimize the corrections we have to apply to our dogs. This helps to minimize the confusion and unfairness for your dog when it comes to training.

If you’d like your child to learn about responsibility, have them play with and clean up after the dog, but leave the training up to you. (Taking the dog for a walk is not for children to do alone. This is very unsafe for both the child and the dog.)

MY DOG LOVES US, HE WOULD NEVER BITE US.

Be careful in assuming this dangerous myth! No matter how confident you feel, do not believe that your dog is incapable of biting you! A leader dog could bite anyone who attempts to challenge their authority. This includes their own pack members. Dog bites within the family sometimes happen and owners are always shocked and confused. Often because the dog has never bitten before. If you look at the history of the dog, you’ll probably see signs of barking, growling, and other dominant behaviors that indicated that the dog viewed itself as the leader in some way. This is why it’s so important to train our dogs to be followers to our authority. This will save us from potential problems in the future.

WHAT IS “THE FUN ZONE”?

The fun zone is the time during training when you no longer have to worry about “training” your dog. Life becomes fun. You can take them anywhere and they behave in a way that you would expect them to behave. No bad behaviors, no trust issues. It’s quite amazing how enjoyable it is!

WHAT IS “THE RIPPLE EFFECT”?

The ripple effect is the way that water ripples when you throw a pebble into the pond. One little pebble can cause the entire pond to ripple. Your dog can have this effect on other people. Every time you walk by someone on the street and your dog is barking frantically trying to get at them, you are causing unwanted stress on that person whether they express it or not. There are so many examples (jumping, licking, begging, etc.) in life where people are constantly annoyed by other people’s dogs. Any time you allow your dog to behave a certain way, just imagine how that behavior might make other people feel. It’s not fair to your neighbor to have to listen to your dog bark incessantly at the squirrels in the yard or people passing by. We need to be aware and courteous of the impact our dog has on everyone around us. Even if a certain behavior might not bother you, it’s probably not that pleasant for everyone else. So it’s important to train our dogs so that the ripple effect our dog has on others is a positive one!